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Jaguars' Jones expected to play

RICK WILSON/The Times-UnionJaguars receiver Matt Jones (18) makes a catch against the Titans earlier this season. Jones was in New York this week for his appeal of a possible three-game suspension by the NFL.

Jaguars wide receiver Matt Jones returned to practice on Friday after being excused the day before to attend his appeal hearing in New York concerning a possible three-game drug suspension.
Jaguars coach Jack Del Rio said Jones will play Sunday at Chicago, and the team's leading receiver doesn't expect a decision from the league until early next week.
"I'm glad that part's done," Jones said. "We're waiting for a final decision and that's all I can really say about it. I think they usually do things on a Monday or Tuesday."
Jones leads the team with a career-high 62 receptions for 727 yards and two touchdowns. He's caught at least five passes in nine of the 11 games he has played this season.
Jones recorded his second 100-yard receiving game of the season and the sixth of his career in last Monday night's loss at Houston.
"I'm just trying to keep it up," said Jones, who after his drug arrest appeared to be on the way out of Jacksonville before the start of the season.
Commercial pitch
For the third consecutive year, the NFL wants fans to choose the pitch that will become its Super Bowl XLIII commercial, set to run on NBC on Feb.1.
NFL films traveled to training camps around the country to capture the various stories among the league's players. Jaguars featured in pitches include David Garrard, Anthony Cotrone, Cleo Lemon, Tony McDaniel, Jeremy Mincey, Montell Owens, D'Juan Woods, George Wrighster and Joe Zelenka.
The commercial spots are posted at www.nfl.com/superad and 48 of the spots will be eligible for voting. The pitches will be grouped by division and fans can submit AFC votes until Dec. 17. Contenders will be narrowed from 48 to eight on Dec. 18.
Not out of the question
If the Jaguars keep losing, the team's coaching staff could be preparing for one more game after the Dec. 28 season finale at Baltimore - the 2009 Senior Bowl on Jan. 24 in Mobile, Ala.
The Senior Bowl hosts many of the country's best draft-eligible players, who use the week of practice and the game to showcase their talent.
Every year, the coaching staff from the last-place team in each conference that isn't undergoing a coaching change is selected to coach the Senior Bowl.
The Jaguars currently rank 13th in the AFC, ahead of Oakland (3-10), Kansas City (2-10) and Cincinnati (1-10-1).
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FB Greg Jones (ankle) was held out of Friday's practice while DT Tony McDaniel (toe) practiced in a limited capacity. Jones is questionable while McDaniel and TE Greg Estandia - who worked at full capacity Friday- are listed as probable on the injury report. ... Chicago FB Jason McKie (quadriceps) was held out of practice Friday and is listed as doubtful. DT Anthony Adams (foot) and DE Adewale Ogunleye (shoulder) are questionable and were limited in Friday's practice. LB Hunter Hillenmeyer (Achilles) is probable.
michael.wright@jacksonville.com, (904) 359-4657